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Japan does small better than pretty much any other country in the world. From intricate origami to beautiful bonsai to sushi made with barely a dozen grains of rice, the Japanese people are known for their dexterity and attention to detail.

By Chris Priestman . November 9, 2015 . 5:30pm Ever wanted to date a skeleton? I bet after playing Undertale you have. How about this then: Sukerunton To Koi Ni (To Love a Skeleton), a skeleton dating sim (thanks IndieGames).

The title of AKB48's 42nd single, which will be released on December 9th, is "Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby" ('唇に Be My Baby'). This announcement was made on November 7th during a handshake event at Makomanai Sekisui Heim Ice Arena in Hokkaido.

The popular manga Hetalia is getting a stage play adaptation. Performances of Musical Hetalia: Singin' in the World will begin in December. With it being such a long-running popular series, it's already stirring up a buzz.

From November 5 - 11, the Tokyo Geijutsu Gekijou Playhouse will show a unique stage play which will the "very first" play to incorporate 3D videos in the actors' performance. That play is the live-action adaptation of Ghost in the Shell: ARISE, an...

Lara Croft's 2013 comeback was very well-received among critics and fans, and brought the character back in a great way. Instead of a goofy, invincible sex symbol, Lara became vulnerable, believable, and--since you need to feel fear to show courag...

2nd OVA about Shū Tsukiyama's high school years ships on December 25 Marvelous began streaming a TV ad on Monday for the Tokyo Ghoul: Pinto video anime. The video outlines the extras that will be available on the different versions of the home vid...

fripSide provides the opening theme for anime Seraph of the End: Battle in Nagoya with their 10th single Two souls -toward the truth-. They updated the release details revealing the full track list and teaser music video TVCM spot.

Yasuomi Hirai hid in a storm drain for 5 hours to film up women's skirts HYOGO (TR) - Hyogo Prefectural Police have again arrested a 28-year-old male company employee for hiding inside a storm drain to take illicit photographs of female pedestrian...

Logix Fiscario, one of the protagonists from Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky is making an appearance in Atelier Sophie: Alchemist of the Mysterious Book, and Gust shared a look at his spotlight trailer.

London based fans of Japanese cinema will be interested in the Japan Foundation's screening and discussion of Samurai Warrior Queens. The event is set to run on Saturday 21st November 2015 from 2pm at the Courthouse Cinema in London.

We learned this weekend that the Last Exile: Ginyoku no Fam Movie - Over the wishes film will debut on February 6th, 2016. Now a new key visual has arrived as well as the first trailer. The trailer comes from Flying Dog/Victor Entertainment, which...

Imagine a Western standup comedy show. Now imagine the performer sitting down instead of standing up. Now mix in the fact that the performer plays multiple characters at the same time. And finally, change the storytelling into Japanese.

The official website of KOEI Tecmo's game based on Hajime Isayama's Attack on Titan manga revealed new characters and story details about the game on Sunday. The new characters include: Yu Shimamura as Annie Leonhart Saki Fujita as Ymir Shiori Mik...

So far Tekketsu no Orphans is sticking pretty close to the template, but it seems to be working. I had a chance to see Kokoro ga Sakebitagatterun da (Anthem of the Heart) this weekend, which I bring up here because like Iron-Blooded Orphans, it's ...

Shokugeki no Soma's first season ended, but in the meantime fans looking forward to getting their serving of mouth-watering animated foods will be able to do so in the series' upcoming 3DS game, Shokugeki no Soma: The Plate of Bonds and Friendship...

Here's a trailer for one of the most anticipated shows of next year, Bungou Stray Dogs by Bones. The show is based on the manga series of the same name, which tells about fictional adventures of the real-life authors, such as Ryuunosuke Akutagawa ...

The official trailer for SUSHI POLICE, an upcoming 3DCG film about employees of the Japanese government cracking down on subpar sushi restaurants, is now available online. The film takes its title and concept from a real-life incident when Toshika...

Capcom revealed today that Monster Hunter X is collaborating with The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and Macross Delta with a look at new videos, including a look at its latest game trailer. Here's a look at Monster Hunter X's latest gameplay tra...

The latest addition to the BlazBlue franchise, BlazBlue CentralFiction, will finally be hitting Japanese arcades later this month, and to further tease the fans, the official Arc System Works YouTube channel has started streaming the game's openin...

Here's this week's clips taken straight from the 5th episode of Kamen Rider Ghost featuring the very first Ghost VS Specter encounter! And yeah, see Makoto's first transformation into Specter too! Disclaimer: All images and videos here are propert...

EGOIST is about to release new single Reloaded (リローデッド) that includes the three theme songs for the Project Itoh anime films. Preview music videos for each song - Reloaded, Door, and Ghost of a smile all revealed.

The sensuous Valkyrie Drive Mermaid and its gargantuan amounts of breast service have gotten a sizable upgrade courtesy of a busty giantess, no doubt garnering further praise from fetishists and oppai lovers alike, but unfortunately leaving pettan...

One Punch Man seems to have found its stride. It sounds funny to say about a show I've been enjoying as much as One Punch Man, but the last two episodes have felt like a real turning point. For the first month that enjoyment was mostly superficial...

A few weeks ago, the nominees were announced for the MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2015. Today, the winners were announced for all the categories except for Best Video of the Year. That award's nominees are the winners that were announced today.

The official website for Sanrio's original TV anime based on a popular smartphone app, Show By Rock! ! , announced on Sunday that the show is getting a sequel, as well as a new short anime. The official Twitter account stated that the information ...

For 12 episode series, we're half way through the run. That calls for the mid-season review of where things have gone, the movers and shakers of the season if you must. 3 series have been cut, while two new ones join the ranks, bringing the new to...

Nakashima Mika, who recently celebrated her 15th debut anniversary on November 7th, has launched a new project called "MIKA RANMARU". SEE ALSO: Nakashima Mika to release new single 'Hanataba' Nakashima formed "MIKA RANMARU" with her tour member, g...